Papal Artifacts joins in honoring this physician who served in such a capacity that traversed the pontificates of four popes. We offer our prayers and gratitude... read more →
The word, bull comes from the Latin, bubble. It is the lead seal that is appended to the end of a document acting as the signature... read more →
Signed Photograph of Saint Pius X as Cardinal Giuseppe SartoFather Richard Kunst The predecessor of Benedict XV was Pius X. He was the last pope to be canonized a saint.... read more →
Blessed Pius IX: A Percussion Pistol by Mazzocchi 1859Blessed Pius IX: A Percussion Pistol by Mazzocchi 1859Blessed Pius IX: A Percussion Pistol by Mazzocchi 1859 A smooth barrel with two... read more →
Pope Paul II: Rare Papal Bulla, ObversePope Paul II: Rare Papal Bulla, ReversePope Paul II The bulla featured here is so rare, because Pope Paul II changed the design on... read more →
Pope Pius VII: Napoleon Letter of 1807, Close upNapoleon BonapartePope Pius VII Translation of the Letter This letter appears in “Correspondance de Napoleon ler, Tome XVI”Entry 13367 My son, We... read more →
Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster – born... read more →
https://cruxnow.com/pope-in-chile-and-peru/2018/01/16/pope-opens-chile-trip-apology-clerical-sexual-abuse/ ... read more →
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HOUSTON, Texas - Reeling from the loss of a second child, Stephanie Regitz and husband Matt stopped to consider their family’s future. “Are we going to... read more →
I almost always start January in Rome, Italy. I regularly use my vacation... read more →
This silver reliquary belonged to Pope Gregory XVI and is from the tenth year of his pontificate. On one side is the image of Saints Peter and Paul and... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
Beatification of Cardinal Wyszynski: June 7, 2020 Late Polish Primate Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski will be beatified on June 7, 2020 in a ceremony held... read more →
A Commentary on the Unique Elevation of Angelo Roncalli to the Cardinalate Father Richard... read more →
The item presented here is from Bishop (now Cardinal) Dziwisz, secretary to Pope John Paul II, during the visit in... read more →
The item is a signed card, autographed boldly with a steel-tipped fountain pen by Father Patrick Peyton.... read more →
The artifact is an apostolic blessing on parchment, signed by Pope Gregory XVI, upon the marriage of... read more →
A Papal Bulla: An artifact that is currently one of the oldest items in the Collection. It is the... read more →
This is a very rare artifact-- an 8" X 8" tile created by the Cosmati family, who have been in existence for... read more →
About the First Class Relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe: How does one come to have a first class relic of a saint who died... read more →
This is a papal shoe belonging to and worn by Saint Pius V. The 2nd class relic is contained in an ornate case with the... read more →
The Birth of St. Gaspare Melchior Balthazar del Bufalo,... read more →
Document of Pope Clement VII, Signed as Cardinal de’ Medici The artifact featured here is a document signed prior to Pope Clement VII's pontificate... read more →
Bad leadership often destroys the organization it is running. For example, Saddam Hussein hurt Iraq, Kenneth Lay ruined... read more →
Pope Paul VI During His 1964 Visit to the Holy... read more →
Traditionally, the month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus Devotion to Jesus’ name dates back to the time of the apostles. Over the years,... read more →
Papal Artifacts joined in the Curator's joy in 2017 as he was able to attend Mass with the former secretary to Pope St. John Paul... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →